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"nas sure th at by his occupation the position of W . M . of that lodge would not only lose none of its lustre , but would pass from him with an additional glory upon it . In reply to the toast of the W . M ., which was proposed in a pleasant little speech by the immediate P . M ., Bro .
Worrell said that he conceived it to be the hig hest honour a Mason could attain to be the Master of his Mother Lodge : He had at lenth attained that proud position , and he trusted that he should be able to discharge its duties with credit to himself , and that at least his
best endeavours would be to do all in his power for the well-being of the lodge . Supported by the officers whom he had appointed , he believed that the William Preston Lodge would rank as one of the best lodges in London . The healths of "The Past Masters . " "The Visitors , " "The
Officers , & c , were proposed in due course , and many able speeches were made , but want of space must be our excuse for not noticing them individually . There was one other , however , which was of an importance that demands a short notice , viz ., "The Prosperity of the Masonic
Charities , " which Bro . Worrell , in an excellent speech , eulogised , saying that these charities were a practical good worked out by Freemasonry , which all the world could understand . If there was any feeling of doubt as to the excellence of the Order among the unitiated public ,
to whom brethren could not impart their secrets ; if the unitiated world said , " What good do you effect : " Freemasons had only to point to these great institutions as a practical unanswerable demonstration of the excellence of the Order , and in the course of his speech he said that he
should be proud to be invited to become a Steward for any one of these charities on the occasion of a festival . Pro . Binckes , whose name was coupled with this toast , made an excellent speech in reply . He said that after making three hundred speeches a year for the last
ten years , he had exhausted his stock of originality . It is quite true that charity is a practical illustration of Masonry , and he thanked the W . M . for his remarks on the subject , especially for that oiler , if invited , to become a Steward for one of the charities . " And before 1 go further ,
sir , said Bro . Binckes , " f do ask you . I am nothing if I am not practical ; I do ask you to be Steward for the Boys' School . Why do I ask for the Boys' School ? On account of my individual official connection with that Institution r Because it is the onl y one unendowed . Both the
Institution for Aged Freemasons and also the Girls' School have large funded property , but the Boys' School has not a single shilling of funded property . " He proceeded to detail the good the Institution had already eif ' ected , and the large encumbrances they had paid oil " . Remarks had
been made by some suggesting that their point of education was too hi gh , but he reminded the brethren that education was now the question of the day , and that the School Board elections now taking place showed the interest that was taken in the question of raising the standard of
education throughout the whole country , and he maintained that their standard was not too high a one . He concluded by saying that however much had been done by these charities , it was little to what might be effected . 'J here were some thirty-five thousand Freemasons , but yet it was a fact that
the charities were principally supported by some five thousand of that number . He wanted to reach the other thirty thousand . The entertainment of the evening was greatly enhanced by some excellent songs by several of the brethren present . The whole of the arrangements were
admirably conducted , and the meeting was altogether a very great success . WHITTIXUTON LODGE ( No . 862 ) . —One of the most successful meetings of this flourishing lodge was held atAnderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Monday , the 17 th ult ., when a large number
of brethren assembled to do honour to the W . M . elect , Bro . Frederick Smith , P . M . 177 . The lodge was opened b y Bro . W . J . Hargrave Jones , W . M ., assisted b y his officers ; and in the course of the evening Bro . Tate was
passed to the second degree , and Mr . Frederick lloberts initiated . Bro . Brett , P . M ., P . G . Pursuivant , then took the chair , and in his usual excellent style , installed Bro . Smith in the presence of twenty-six Installed Masters . The
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officers invested were as follows : —Bros . Alfred R . Haley ( the well-known Secretary of the L . P . D . Company ) , S . W . ; B . Seeley , J . W . ; W . F . Newall Quilty , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Weaver , P . M ., P . Prov . G . O . Middlesex , Treas . Benevolent Fund ; R . Wentworth Little , Prov . G . Sec .
Middlesex , Sec . ; T . Kingston , S . D . ; W . W . Anderson , J . D . ; F . M . Whitehead , I . G . ; C . Walker , D . C ; J . Brett , P . G . Pursuivant , Wine Steward ; Alfred Moore , Collecting Steward ; and J . Gilbert , Tyler . Two gentlemen were proposed for initiation , and the lodge was closed .
A banquet was then served by the Messrs , Clemow , and gave entire satisfaction . The health of the Grand Officers was received with enthusiasm , and responded to by Col . Burdett , P . G . W ., Prov . G . M . Middlesex . ' All the usual toasts were duly honoured , including the
" Masonic Chanties , for which Bros . Binckes and Terry replied . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the retiring W . M ., Bro . Jones , and gracefully acknowledged by the worthy recipient . Among the numerous visitors present were Bros . J . Hervey , G . Sec . ; Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B . ; E .
A . Cottebrune , G . P . ; J . Boyd , P . G . P . ; T . Cubitt , A . G . P ; H . Dicketts , G . Steward 13 ; C . Duke , P . M . 40 , Prov . J . D . Sussex ; M . Haydon , P . M . 177 ; H . Muggeridge , P . M . 192 ; C . Horsley , P . M . <; ir , P . Prov . G . Reg . Middlesex ; H . Phythian , W . M . elect 129 , 3 ; j . E . Walford ,
P . M . 177 ; H . G . Buss , P . M . 27 ; A . A . Pendlehury , P . M . 1036 " ; H . M . Levy , P . M . iSS ; K . R . H . Mackenzie ; J . Skinner , P . M . 40 ; Vernon , and others . The members of the lodge , which is not a large one , also mustered well to do honour
to the installation of Bro . Smith , and the evening passed off with great eclat . Bro . Brett , as Wine Steward , attended indefatigably to the comfort of all , and his catering J eft nothing to be desired .
CUTER LODGE ( 1076 ) . —The annual meeting of this prosperous and flourishing lodge took place on Thursday the 13 th inst ., at the Marine Hotel , Victoria Docks , West Ham , E . At 12 . 30 , p . m ., the Lodge was opened b y the W . M ., Bro . 13 . B . Brayshaw ; who was supported by Bros .
C . W . Ashdown , I . P . M . j S . Watkins , P . M . ; J . Henderson , P . M ., and Sec . ; G . Park , Treas . ; A . Knox S . W . ( W . M ., elect ) ; Priestley , J . W . Holliday , S . D ., and a number of brethren . The minutes of the last regular meeting , and also those of a lodge of emergency , having been read
and duly confirmed , the lodge was opened , respectively in the second and third degrees ; two Brethren were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , two passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , and one gentleman initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry ,
the whole of the ceremonies being most admirably worked by the W . M . The lodge having been resumed in the second degree , Bro . A . Knox , S . W ., was presented to the W . M ., by Bro . Ashdown , P . M ., to receive the benefit of installation , which ceremony was accordingly
proceeded with , a board of Installed Masters formed , and Bro . Knox dul y installed in the chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom . The board of Installed Masters having been closed , the brethren of the lodge were
readmitted , and the newly Installed W . M . was duly proclaimed and saluted in the three degrees . He then proceeded to appoint the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year , viz .: Bros . B . B . Brayshaw , I . P . M . ; W . Priestley ,
H . W . ; 11 . ii . Holliday , J . W . ; G . Park , Treasurer , J . Henderson , P . M ., Secretary ; Day , S . D . ; Hesse ] wood , J . D . ; Semple . I . G . ; Sherwin , Organist ; Geary , W . S . ; and Allison ( re-elected ) , Tyler , each of the officers being invested with the collar and jewel of his office
by the Installing Officer , and conducted to his respective situation in the lodge by the D . C . the charges to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren were delivered by Bro . Brayshaw in a most impressive manner , and reflected the highest credit upon that brother , who at the close
of the ceremony , received the hearty congratulations of the P . M . ' s and brethren present . It was unanimousl y resolved , on the proposition of Bro . Ashdown , P . M ., seconded by the W . M ., that the thanks of the lodge be given to Bro . Brayshaw for the very able manner in which he had discharged the
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duties of W . M . during the past year , that tha same be engrossed on vellum , and together with a Past Master ' s jewel , bs presented to him , in recognition of the very valuable services he had rendered to the lodge during his year of office . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren
adjourned to an excellent banquet , which was served by Bro . Old , the host , in a manner which reflected the highest credit upon his establishment . The usual toasts were given from the the chair of the newly installed W . M ., and dul y responded to , the Tyler ' s toast bringing a most
enjoyable evening to a close , about 11 p . m . The business of the evening was greatly relieved by several songs , recitations , & c , which were given by the various brethren , assisted by Bro . Sherwin , Organist , who throughout the evening , as well as during the performance of the ceremonies in the
lodge , presided at the harmonium with his usual skill and ability . As usual , a number of visitors were present , amongst whom we noticed the following , viz : —Bros . Young , W . M . 1327 ; Evans , S . W . 1327 ; Gilbert , J . W . 1327 ; Graham , P . M . 700 ; Leuchart , 1107 ; Capt ; Brooks , 77 :
and Simmonds , 94 . GOLDEN RULE LODGE ( NO . 1261 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at their new temple , the " Regent , " in Air-street , on the 2 nd inst ., and for two hours were occupied in the legitimate Masonic work of making and passing
members . Bro . Frederick Bigg , the present W . M ., occupied the chair for the last time , the Senior Warden , Bro . J . J . Harris , having been unanimously elected to succeed him at the meeting in February . Bro . Harris made some pertinent observations respecting his
unwillingness to appoint as officers , brethren who were manifestly incapable of performing their duties creditably , then he disapproved of the princi ple of rotation , and said that it should always be borne in mind that Masonic honours are not communicated indiscriminately , but are conferred upon
candidates according to merit and ability . At the banquet ( which was served in Bro . Nicoll ' s best style ) the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the brethren expressed themselves , as on the former occasion , quite charmed with their new abode . In proposing "The Health
of the Visitors , " the W . M . remarked : When called to the chair of the Golden Rule Lodge , I prescribed for myself two duties that I have during the year endeavoured seduously to discharge ; the iirst was to see that the order and regularity of the lodge remained untarnished , and the second ,
to endeavour , as your Master , to reflect , and be the exponent of your sentiments . I believe I never reflect those sentiments more truthfully , than when I oiler in your name a cordial greeting to those visiting brethren who have honoured us by their company . I trust brethren that what
occurred to myself last Friday week at the Middlesex Lodge , will never occur in the Golden Rule , otherwise the sooner it changes its name the better . At the invitation of Bro . Strawbridge , a Mason of 17 years standing , who , you will remember , was my guest here at last
meeting , 1 accepted his return invite to the Middlesex Lodge , and we engaged to meet at the Albion Tavern at half-past 5 . I attended to time , and found the brethren robing in the ante-room . T signed the attendance book as W . M . of yoiK lodge and P . M . of 66 , and when the Master
summoned us to assist him to open the lodge at six o ' clock , I entered with the rest . You may judge of my surprise and confusion when I , an old P . M . and Mason of 25 years standing , was told to retire , as I could not be admitted to the Middlesex Lodge , unless the brother who
introduced me was present to vouch for me . This occurred , brethren , not in the middle of day , when the gentle amenities of life are blunted by the cares of business , but at night , when , as our genial Tom Moore says : " Fly not yet , the fount that played
In times of old by Amnion ' s shade , Tho' icy cold by day it ran Yet still like souls of mirth began To burn when night was near . Pretty souls of mirth , brethren , are the members
of the Middlesex Lodge , if their W . M . reflects their sentiments ! Of course , I withdrew , but as the Rules of the Middlesex Lodge are so diametrically at variance with the principles of Masonry , where we " meet on the level and port
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"nas sure th at by his occupation the position of W . M . of that lodge would not only lose none of its lustre , but would pass from him with an additional glory upon it . In reply to the toast of the W . M ., which was proposed in a pleasant little speech by the immediate P . M ., Bro .
Worrell said that he conceived it to be the hig hest honour a Mason could attain to be the Master of his Mother Lodge : He had at lenth attained that proud position , and he trusted that he should be able to discharge its duties with credit to himself , and that at least his
best endeavours would be to do all in his power for the well-being of the lodge . Supported by the officers whom he had appointed , he believed that the William Preston Lodge would rank as one of the best lodges in London . The healths of "The Past Masters . " "The Visitors , " "The
Officers , & c , were proposed in due course , and many able speeches were made , but want of space must be our excuse for not noticing them individually . There was one other , however , which was of an importance that demands a short notice , viz ., "The Prosperity of the Masonic
Charities , " which Bro . Worrell , in an excellent speech , eulogised , saying that these charities were a practical good worked out by Freemasonry , which all the world could understand . If there was any feeling of doubt as to the excellence of the Order among the unitiated public ,
to whom brethren could not impart their secrets ; if the unitiated world said , " What good do you effect : " Freemasons had only to point to these great institutions as a practical unanswerable demonstration of the excellence of the Order , and in the course of his speech he said that he
should be proud to be invited to become a Steward for any one of these charities on the occasion of a festival . Pro . Binckes , whose name was coupled with this toast , made an excellent speech in reply . He said that after making three hundred speeches a year for the last
ten years , he had exhausted his stock of originality . It is quite true that charity is a practical illustration of Masonry , and he thanked the W . M . for his remarks on the subject , especially for that oiler , if invited , to become a Steward for one of the charities . " And before 1 go further ,
sir , said Bro . Binckes , " f do ask you . I am nothing if I am not practical ; I do ask you to be Steward for the Boys' School . Why do I ask for the Boys' School ? On account of my individual official connection with that Institution r Because it is the onl y one unendowed . Both the
Institution for Aged Freemasons and also the Girls' School have large funded property , but the Boys' School has not a single shilling of funded property . " He proceeded to detail the good the Institution had already eif ' ected , and the large encumbrances they had paid oil " . Remarks had
been made by some suggesting that their point of education was too hi gh , but he reminded the brethren that education was now the question of the day , and that the School Board elections now taking place showed the interest that was taken in the question of raising the standard of
education throughout the whole country , and he maintained that their standard was not too high a one . He concluded by saying that however much had been done by these charities , it was little to what might be effected . 'J here were some thirty-five thousand Freemasons , but yet it was a fact that
the charities were principally supported by some five thousand of that number . He wanted to reach the other thirty thousand . The entertainment of the evening was greatly enhanced by some excellent songs by several of the brethren present . The whole of the arrangements were
admirably conducted , and the meeting was altogether a very great success . WHITTIXUTON LODGE ( No . 862 ) . —One of the most successful meetings of this flourishing lodge was held atAnderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Monday , the 17 th ult ., when a large number
of brethren assembled to do honour to the W . M . elect , Bro . Frederick Smith , P . M . 177 . The lodge was opened b y Bro . W . J . Hargrave Jones , W . M ., assisted b y his officers ; and in the course of the evening Bro . Tate was
passed to the second degree , and Mr . Frederick lloberts initiated . Bro . Brett , P . M ., P . G . Pursuivant , then took the chair , and in his usual excellent style , installed Bro . Smith in the presence of twenty-six Installed Masters . The
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officers invested were as follows : —Bros . Alfred R . Haley ( the well-known Secretary of the L . P . D . Company ) , S . W . ; B . Seeley , J . W . ; W . F . Newall Quilty , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Weaver , P . M ., P . Prov . G . O . Middlesex , Treas . Benevolent Fund ; R . Wentworth Little , Prov . G . Sec .
Middlesex , Sec . ; T . Kingston , S . D . ; W . W . Anderson , J . D . ; F . M . Whitehead , I . G . ; C . Walker , D . C ; J . Brett , P . G . Pursuivant , Wine Steward ; Alfred Moore , Collecting Steward ; and J . Gilbert , Tyler . Two gentlemen were proposed for initiation , and the lodge was closed .
A banquet was then served by the Messrs , Clemow , and gave entire satisfaction . The health of the Grand Officers was received with enthusiasm , and responded to by Col . Burdett , P . G . W ., Prov . G . M . Middlesex . ' All the usual toasts were duly honoured , including the
" Masonic Chanties , for which Bros . Binckes and Terry replied . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the retiring W . M ., Bro . Jones , and gracefully acknowledged by the worthy recipient . Among the numerous visitors present were Bros . J . Hervey , G . Sec . ; Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B . ; E .
A . Cottebrune , G . P . ; J . Boyd , P . G . P . ; T . Cubitt , A . G . P ; H . Dicketts , G . Steward 13 ; C . Duke , P . M . 40 , Prov . J . D . Sussex ; M . Haydon , P . M . 177 ; H . Muggeridge , P . M . 192 ; C . Horsley , P . M . <; ir , P . Prov . G . Reg . Middlesex ; H . Phythian , W . M . elect 129 , 3 ; j . E . Walford ,
P . M . 177 ; H . G . Buss , P . M . 27 ; A . A . Pendlehury , P . M . 1036 " ; H . M . Levy , P . M . iSS ; K . R . H . Mackenzie ; J . Skinner , P . M . 40 ; Vernon , and others . The members of the lodge , which is not a large one , also mustered well to do honour
to the installation of Bro . Smith , and the evening passed off with great eclat . Bro . Brett , as Wine Steward , attended indefatigably to the comfort of all , and his catering J eft nothing to be desired .
CUTER LODGE ( 1076 ) . —The annual meeting of this prosperous and flourishing lodge took place on Thursday the 13 th inst ., at the Marine Hotel , Victoria Docks , West Ham , E . At 12 . 30 , p . m ., the Lodge was opened b y the W . M ., Bro . 13 . B . Brayshaw ; who was supported by Bros .
C . W . Ashdown , I . P . M . j S . Watkins , P . M . ; J . Henderson , P . M ., and Sec . ; G . Park , Treas . ; A . Knox S . W . ( W . M ., elect ) ; Priestley , J . W . Holliday , S . D ., and a number of brethren . The minutes of the last regular meeting , and also those of a lodge of emergency , having been read
and duly confirmed , the lodge was opened , respectively in the second and third degrees ; two Brethren were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , two passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , and one gentleman initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry ,
the whole of the ceremonies being most admirably worked by the W . M . The lodge having been resumed in the second degree , Bro . A . Knox , S . W ., was presented to the W . M ., by Bro . Ashdown , P . M ., to receive the benefit of installation , which ceremony was accordingly
proceeded with , a board of Installed Masters formed , and Bro . Knox dul y installed in the chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom . The board of Installed Masters having been closed , the brethren of the lodge were
readmitted , and the newly Installed W . M . was duly proclaimed and saluted in the three degrees . He then proceeded to appoint the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year , viz .: Bros . B . B . Brayshaw , I . P . M . ; W . Priestley ,
H . W . ; 11 . ii . Holliday , J . W . ; G . Park , Treasurer , J . Henderson , P . M ., Secretary ; Day , S . D . ; Hesse ] wood , J . D . ; Semple . I . G . ; Sherwin , Organist ; Geary , W . S . ; and Allison ( re-elected ) , Tyler , each of the officers being invested with the collar and jewel of his office
by the Installing Officer , and conducted to his respective situation in the lodge by the D . C . the charges to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren were delivered by Bro . Brayshaw in a most impressive manner , and reflected the highest credit upon that brother , who at the close
of the ceremony , received the hearty congratulations of the P . M . ' s and brethren present . It was unanimousl y resolved , on the proposition of Bro . Ashdown , P . M ., seconded by the W . M ., that the thanks of the lodge be given to Bro . Brayshaw for the very able manner in which he had discharged the
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duties of W . M . during the past year , that tha same be engrossed on vellum , and together with a Past Master ' s jewel , bs presented to him , in recognition of the very valuable services he had rendered to the lodge during his year of office . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren
adjourned to an excellent banquet , which was served by Bro . Old , the host , in a manner which reflected the highest credit upon his establishment . The usual toasts were given from the the chair of the newly installed W . M ., and dul y responded to , the Tyler ' s toast bringing a most
enjoyable evening to a close , about 11 p . m . The business of the evening was greatly relieved by several songs , recitations , & c , which were given by the various brethren , assisted by Bro . Sherwin , Organist , who throughout the evening , as well as during the performance of the ceremonies in the
lodge , presided at the harmonium with his usual skill and ability . As usual , a number of visitors were present , amongst whom we noticed the following , viz : —Bros . Young , W . M . 1327 ; Evans , S . W . 1327 ; Gilbert , J . W . 1327 ; Graham , P . M . 700 ; Leuchart , 1107 ; Capt ; Brooks , 77 :
and Simmonds , 94 . GOLDEN RULE LODGE ( NO . 1261 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at their new temple , the " Regent , " in Air-street , on the 2 nd inst ., and for two hours were occupied in the legitimate Masonic work of making and passing
members . Bro . Frederick Bigg , the present W . M ., occupied the chair for the last time , the Senior Warden , Bro . J . J . Harris , having been unanimously elected to succeed him at the meeting in February . Bro . Harris made some pertinent observations respecting his
unwillingness to appoint as officers , brethren who were manifestly incapable of performing their duties creditably , then he disapproved of the princi ple of rotation , and said that it should always be borne in mind that Masonic honours are not communicated indiscriminately , but are conferred upon
candidates according to merit and ability . At the banquet ( which was served in Bro . Nicoll ' s best style ) the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the brethren expressed themselves , as on the former occasion , quite charmed with their new abode . In proposing "The Health
of the Visitors , " the W . M . remarked : When called to the chair of the Golden Rule Lodge , I prescribed for myself two duties that I have during the year endeavoured seduously to discharge ; the iirst was to see that the order and regularity of the lodge remained untarnished , and the second ,
to endeavour , as your Master , to reflect , and be the exponent of your sentiments . I believe I never reflect those sentiments more truthfully , than when I oiler in your name a cordial greeting to those visiting brethren who have honoured us by their company . I trust brethren that what
occurred to myself last Friday week at the Middlesex Lodge , will never occur in the Golden Rule , otherwise the sooner it changes its name the better . At the invitation of Bro . Strawbridge , a Mason of 17 years standing , who , you will remember , was my guest here at last
meeting , 1 accepted his return invite to the Middlesex Lodge , and we engaged to meet at the Albion Tavern at half-past 5 . I attended to time , and found the brethren robing in the ante-room . T signed the attendance book as W . M . of yoiK lodge and P . M . of 66 , and when the Master
summoned us to assist him to open the lodge at six o ' clock , I entered with the rest . You may judge of my surprise and confusion when I , an old P . M . and Mason of 25 years standing , was told to retire , as I could not be admitted to the Middlesex Lodge , unless the brother who
introduced me was present to vouch for me . This occurred , brethren , not in the middle of day , when the gentle amenities of life are blunted by the cares of business , but at night , when , as our genial Tom Moore says : " Fly not yet , the fount that played
In times of old by Amnion ' s shade , Tho' icy cold by day it ran Yet still like souls of mirth began To burn when night was near . Pretty souls of mirth , brethren , are the members
of the Middlesex Lodge , if their W . M . reflects their sentiments ! Of course , I withdrew , but as the Rules of the Middlesex Lodge are so diametrically at variance with the principles of Masonry , where we " meet on the level and port